Bangalore: 98 percent of the U.S. homes have internet connection and 91 percent of people use cell phones. In such a scenario, isn’t it ironical that one among the top 10 richest persons in the world doesn’t use a cell phone? But the surprising thing is, he is not alone! Here are some highly successful people in the world who consider modern technology a taboo.

#12 Mikhail Prokhorov

The owner of a New York based professional basket basketball team; Brooklyn Nets does not use a cell phone and prefers hand written letters over e-mail, reports New York post. In an interview given to 60 Minutes this Russian billionaire said "I don't use a computer. We have too much information and it's really impossible to filter it."

#11 Warren Buffett

 According to the NBC news, the fourth wealthiest person in the world and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway does not own a mobile phone. When a reporter asked Buffet that, “does no computer on your table mean your office is completely computer free? “he replied humorously, “Not in my office. I'm working on the abacus now. And if I get that mastered we'll go to the multiplication tables.